Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are beginning to affect global AI infrastructure investments and technology deployments.
• Major South Korean technology groups — Samsung Electronics, SK Group, and LG Electronics — face uncertainty around AI-related projects in the region amid rising geopolitical instability.
• South Korea had agreed to participate in a $30 billion AI data-center initiative in the UAE, designed to build facilities capable of up to 5 GW of computing capacity.
• Korean firms were expected to contribute semiconductors, infrastructure equipment, and advanced cooling systems for these large-scale AI data centers.
• Rising regional tensions are increasing concerns over investment delays, supply-chain disruptions, and operational risk for AI infrastructure development across the Gulf.
Source: Korea Times